Toyota sells five-millionth hybrid, plans 18 new models by 2015

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has celebrated its global hybrid sales surpassing five million units, while announcing plans to introduce 18 new hybrid models by the end of 2015.

Toyota says the total of 5,125,600 hybrid vehicles was reached at the end of March – after it hit the 2.5 million mark back in 2010 – and includes 50,500 in Australia split between Toyota and Lexus.

Based on the efficiency of its hybrid powertrains, the Japanese manufacturer estimates a worldwide saving of approximately 34 million tons of CO2 and 12 billion litres of petrol, compared with similarly sized petrol-powered vehicles.

While Toyota and Lexus currently offer 20 hybrid models, including one plug-in Prius hybrid model, in 80 countries and regions around the world, TMC says it is committed to expanding its hybrid line-up and sales destinations with a plan to introduce 18 new hybrid models between now and the end of 2015.

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Make a sporty hybrid like the CRZ but without the ridiculous price tag, please…

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That’d be a good start.

Martin

86 hybrid! Come on Toyota!

TG

C’mon Toyota Australia, if you had half a brain, you’d have the Yaris, Corolla and Kluger Hybrids here right now. And as for TMC, there should’ve been a RAV4 Hybrid instead of that gutless diesel.

F1orce

I thought the whole point of diesel was for torque or in your case ‘guts’

LowRezFez

PSA will release a compressed air hybrid… Toyota should respond to a methane hybrid… So that what that small tube on the drivers seat is for.

Bob

They might bring plan to bring out 18 new models but i’d say only a few would make it here based on what is happening currently with no Yaris, Corolla Kluger and theres also the Tarago hybrids available here.